St Michael's Family Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in King'S Lynn for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Open since 2010, with 65 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Norfolk
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Norfolk from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PE30 5BNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 28 June 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 30 June 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled at the setting. Staff focus their teaching on developing children's personal, social and emotional skills. They develop relationships, confidence and social interactions to build strong foundations for future learning. Families are welcomed in and numerous visits to the setting are provided before children start. Staff work closely with parents to gain information and support children well during the transition process.
Staff invite parents into the setting at the beginning and end of each day. Staff share information about the day and parents are well informed about their child's care and learning. Additionally, staff display photos of families in the hall, helping children to feel valued and develop their confidence. This also sparks children's language as they talk about the photos they can see, encouraging them to share significant events from home.
Overall, children behave well. They listen to staff and follow simple instructions.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the organisation of activities and staff deployment to ensure a high standard of learning is provided for all children.
- 30 June 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 29 October 2019Outstanding
- 11 February 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Michael's Family Centre
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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